Karthik Subbaraj

I didn't foresee troubles in my second film.

— Karthik Subbaraj

Out of the five years I spent in software, I was in the U.S. for two.

— Karthik Subbaraj

For any actor, voice is his strength.

— Karthik Subbaraj

A short film is not a shortened feature film. It has a soul of its own.

— Karthik Subbaraj

For 'Neer,' we spent about Rs. 70,000 just on the boat.

— Karthik Subbaraj

Importantly, Rajini sir doesn't take his fans and audiences for granted.

— Karthik Subbaraj

You need actors and performers, but there has to be content in a film.

— Karthik Subbaraj

Mani Ratnam is my biggest inspiration.

— Karthik Subbaraj

Rajini sir has always been a part of my life from childhood. And I entered into filmmaking because I was influenced by…

— Karthik Subbaraj

Usually, I write my scripts first, then think of the actors, or I have a reference of someone.

— Karthik Subbaraj

I worked with an indie filmmaker called Mark Williams, a lawyer who was making a zero-budget family drama called 'Move Me.'

— Karthik Subbaraj

On an average, any short film will cost at least Rs. 60,000. Apart from film festivals, where is the avenue to get…

— Karthik Subbaraj

Besides being one of the most ambitious projects I have worked on, 'Mercury' has also helped me enhance my skills as a…

— Karthik Subbaraj

I would like to direct good actors, and there are good actors who are stars.

— Karthik Subbaraj

When I was watching 'Sivaji,' I had no clue I will be a filmmaker; I had not even started making short films…

— Karthik Subbaraj

No, I am not after huge stars. But I have no reservations about working with stars.

— Karthik Subbaraj

I would say 'Jigarthanda' had a lot of Tarantino in it, but it ends there. 'Iraivi' is inspired more from directors like…

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Luckily, 'Petta' encompasses all the dimensions of Rajini sir's performances. His main strengths are his charm, style, and the fun that he…

— Karthik Subbaraj

I was doing it the amateur way, doing everything myself till 'Naalaya Iyakunar.' They said, 'You need crew members'; they insisted on…

— Karthik Subbaraj

I started learning filmmaking by joining a weekend film school in Bengaluru. I made some amateur short films that got appreciation from…

— Karthik Subbaraj

When I thought of writing for Rajini sir, I told myself it will be a really cool character with a very happy-go-lucky…

— Karthik Subbaraj

I met Rajini sir after 'Jigarthanda,' and he said he liked my film. He told me I could approach him whenever I…

— Karthik Subbaraj

My parents have let me do whatever I am interested in. Initially, they were apprehensive, but when they realised that filmmaking was…

— Karthik Subbaraj

I started as a short filmmaker and found that one of the toughest challenges was getting your film to be watched. I…

— Karthik Subbaraj

The core plot of 'Mercury' is so gripping that when I thought of making it as a silent film, it only made…

— Karthik Subbaraj

Once I heard Karunakaran was part of 'Lingaa,' I told him to somehow arrange for me to meet Thalaivar. The 'Jigarthanda' team…

— Karthik Subbaraj

I did a lot of short films before doing feature films.

— Karthik Subbaraj

For a cinematographer, every frame has to be important.

— Karthik Subbaraj

In a silent film, the visuals are of utmost importance.

— Karthik Subbaraj

I believe filmmakers must travel with their creations long after release.

— Karthik Subbaraj

A theatrical release is not possible for a short film.

— Karthik Subbaraj

While working in Bangalore, I was making short films.

— Karthik Subbaraj

If a star film does not have a good story, it will not run. This will make stars choose good scripts consciously.

— Karthik Subbaraj

You need to be a good filmmaker to make a compelling two-minute film as well.

— Karthik Subbaraj

I made a lot of short films before making a feature film. Actually, I learnt film-making by making short films.

— Karthik Subbaraj

My father has been a part of a few short films I made; he played a small but significant role in 'Jigarthanda.'

— Karthik Subbaraj

After doing two feature films, I got an idea for a thriller film and felt this could be made without any dialogues.

— Karthik Subbaraj

When I was working in Bangalore, short film making was fun - almost like a weekend getaway for me and my friends…

— Karthik Subbaraj

When I hear the news that the pirated version of my film is doing rounds, I cannot keep quiet.

— Karthik Subbaraj

When I made 'Pizza,' all I had in my mind was to make the film reach as many people as possible.

— Karthik Subbaraj